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RJ Politics

The Las Vegas Review-Journal's Rory Appleton and Steve Sebelius spend their days talking to voters and politicians, often landing exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in politics. Once ... Read more

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Andrew Yang / The Middle

Andrew Yang / The Middle

Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang joins Rory and Steve in studio to discuss his campaign, his universal basi... Read more

1 Nov 2019

27mins

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Mayor Pete Buttigieg / Latest 2020 developments

Mayor Pete Buttigieg / Latest 2020 developments

Rory sits down with presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, the fourth 2020 candidate to join the podcast. Rory and Steve... Read more

25 Oct 2019

39mins

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White House responds to Coronavirus fears / Super Tuesday stuns

White House responds to Coronavirus fears / Super Tuesday stuns

Steve is joined by Review-Journal White House Correspondent Debra J. Saunders to discuss how state and federal leaders a... Read more

6 Mar 2020

30mins

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Presidential Candidate Deval Patrick

Presidential Candidate Deval Patrick

We're back with a bonus episode, featuring an engaging conversation with former Massachusetts governor and Democratic pr... Read more

17 Jan 2020

24mins

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No sleep till caucus!

No sleep till caucus!

Steve and Rory discuss a lively Democratic presidential debate and share some final thoughts heading into the Nevada Dem... Read more

21 Feb 2020

35mins

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Donald Trump becomes the third U.S. president to be impeached

Donald Trump becomes the third U.S. president to be impeached

Review-Journal White House Correspondent Debra Saunders joins Rory to discuss the House of Representatives voting to imp... Read more

20 Dec 2019

24mins

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Latest on impeachment, 2020 and more

Latest on impeachment, 2020 and more

Review-Journal Education Reporter Amelia Pak-Harvey joins the show to discuss a deal Nevada made shortly after entering ... Read more

6 Dec 2019

40mins

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Tom Steyer / Fifth Democratic debate and Nevada marijuana laws

Tom Steyer / Fifth Democratic debate and Nevada marijuana laws

Rory and Steve break down the latest Democratic presidential debate, Carson City Bureau Chief Colton Lochhead joins the ... Read more

22 Nov 2019

45mins

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Eyes turn to the Nevada Caucuses after chaos in Iowa / AARP Senior Vice President of Campaigns John Hishta

Eyes turn to the Nevada Caucuses after chaos in Iowa / AARP Senior Vice President of Campaigns John Hishta

Steve and Rory are joined by John Hishta, senior vice president of campaigns for AARP, to discuss the upcoming Nevada De... Read more

7 Feb 2020

21mins

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Caucus 101: Everything you need to know ahead of Nevada's Democratic caucuses

Caucus 101: Everything you need to know ahead of Nevada's Democratic caucuses

Rory and Steve are joined by Shelby Wiltz, 2020 caucus director for the Nevada State Democratic Party, to discuss everyt... Read more

31 Jan 2020

34mins

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100 days until Nevada's Democratic caucus

100 days until Nevada's Democratic caucus

Rory and Steve discuss what the final 100 days leading up to Nevada's Democratic presidential caucus could look like, as... Read more

15 Nov 2019

28mins

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Google-powered calculator will track Nevada caucus results / Culinary Union declines to endorse any Democratic candidate

Google-powered calculator will track Nevada caucus results / Culinary Union declines to endorse any Democratic candidate

With the Nevada caucus just eight days (and one podcast) away, Rory and Steve talk through the latest developments, incl... Read more

14 Feb 2020

25mins

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Debate, Debate, Debate / Dr. Jill Biden

Debate, Debate, Debate / Dr. Jill Biden

Rory and Steve recap and analyze the fourth Democratic presidential debate. Then, Rory speaks with Dr. Jill Biden about ... Read more

18 Oct 2019

33mins

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Previewing an eventful year in local and national politics

Previewing an eventful year in local and national politics

Rory and Steve discuss the latest shift in the 2020 Democratic presidential field and talk about what they are looking f... Read more

10 Jan 2020

34mins

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Las Vegas passes controversial camping ban / Biden Campaign Manager Greg Schultz

Las Vegas passes controversial camping ban / Biden Campaign Manager Greg Schultz

Review-Journal reporter Shea Johnson joins the podcast to discuss the Las Vegas city council's vote to pass a controvers... Read more

8 Nov 2019

43mins

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BONUS: Comedian Cristela Alonzo discusses her support for Julian Castro

BONUS: Comedian Cristela Alonzo discusses her support for Julian Castro

RJ Politics interviews comedian and actress Cristela Alonzo, who performed in Las Vegas last week to benefit the preside... Read more

6 Nov 2019

19mins

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Sitting Down with Julián Castro Campaign Manager Maya Rupert

Sitting Down with Julián Castro Campaign Manager Maya Rupert

Rory and Steve discuss the 2020 presidential campaign with Maya Rupert, the campaign manager for Democratic presidential... Read more

11 Oct 2019

35mins

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State Senator Yvanna Cancela

State Senator Yvanna Cancela

This week, Rory and Steve are joined by Democratic state Sen. Yvanna Cancela, who is the Nevada senior adviser for the J... Read more

24 Jan 2020

19mins

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2020 Candidates Come to Vegas for a Gun Violence Forum

2020 Candidates Come to Vegas for a Gun Violence Forum

Rory and Steve recap a forum on gun violence sponsored by March for our Lives and Giffords. Then, they discuss a city of... Read more

4 Oct 2019

31mins

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BONUS: Third Democratic presidential debate

BONUS: Third Democratic presidential debate

In a bonus edition of RJ Politics, the Review-Journal's Rory Appleton and Steve Sebelius share their biggest takeaways f... Read more

13 Sep 2019

26mins

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